Warning Apsis Front Splash Guard
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Murfreesboro TN
Now, this only applies to the rear. The front tires in a turn can kick up a rock into the panel in a sharp turn. And in this case, you would have to have a very wide and ugly front splash to protect the panel which even the Apsis guards aren't that wide.
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2007
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From: Lindenhurst, IL
I ordered the splash guards from Apsis about 2 years ago.
Before I installed them, I inspected the finish to see if I liked it.
There were a couple of gaps in the finish coat were I could see the gray material underneath.
What happened to your splash guards was exactly what I was concerned about.
I returned them.......I'm now glad I did.
Since then I've installed solid plastic splash guards which have worked perfectly, and with no signs of wear.
Before I installed them, I inspected the finish to see if I liked it.
There were a couple of gaps in the finish coat were I could see the gray material underneath.
What happened to your splash guards was exactly what I was concerned about.
I returned them.......I'm now glad I did.
Since then I've installed solid plastic splash guards which have worked perfectly, and with no signs of wear.
Last edited by car2fast4you; Jan 9, 2010 at 04:01 PM.
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From: Murfreesboro TN
Thanks! I've had nothing but compliments on them. Genuine Corvette Accessories hit a home run on these splash guards.
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Drifting
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: West Grove Pa
I have the GM (from Gene) on my C6 and they are ok-not great but ok for the OEM tires but not for anything wider. On my C5 I have PS2 335's on the rear. I went with Apsis but had them painted the same color as the car (yellow) on the inside. Had my body guy but 3M protection on them and have had no problems.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: Venice, CA
Easy to imagine what a chipped up splash guard looks like without a picture. His descrpition seems pretty clear. The splash guards are painted to look like OEM, but the paint leaves the surface soon to reveal the true gray plastic color...
Obviously by the response he got from Apsis to go ahead have a body shop repaint them for you it's no surprise to Apsis that this will happen....
At somewhere close to $300 for two splash guards, I'd be pretty ticked off.....
Obviously by the response he got from Apsis to go ahead have a body shop repaint them for you it's no surprise to Apsis that this will happen....
At somewhere close to $300 for two splash guards, I'd be pretty ticked off.....
I have Splash guards and they look fit and work great. If i have to spray them with a $4 can of spraypaint at any time in the future I will do it happily instead of having my quarters sandblasted and repainted for hundreds of dollars.
Also there is NO alternative for Z06 owners.
Last edited by Hirohawa; Jan 9, 2010 at 05:52 PM.
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You don't have any of their products so why are you just stirring the pot and attacking them?
I have Splash guards and they look fit and work great. If i have to spray them with a $4 can of spraypaint at any time in the future I will do it happily instead of having my quarters sandblasted and repainted for hundreds of dollars.
I have Splash guards and they look fit and work great. If i have to spray them with a $4 can of spraypaint at any time in the future I will do it happily instead of having my quarters sandblasted and repainted for hundreds of dollars.
I don't have any of their products because I know better from TRYING them first.
Fit was terrible, gray plastic is wrong and price WAY too high.
I've seen others and heard too many times of problems with these parts.. Please go right ahead and buy those expensive parts that you have to continually "touch up" with your Krylon paint.
I'm just lettting others know another side of the story....
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2006
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From: NJ..."the way I saw it, everyone takes a beating sometimes."
My rears have been like that for a while too. So far the fronts are doing fine but they are a somewhat recent addition. When the rears started chipping, and I mean chipping bad with a few actual holes in some spots, I was pretty disappointed concidering their price. In Apsis' defense I had never contacted them about it. My reason was because I knew what the hassle was probably going to be. Judging by a few of the posts here regarding return shipping, time, and cost I see my original assumption may have been correct. I didn't have the time to be bothered so I just touch them up every now and then.
Last edited by k0bun; Jan 9, 2010 at 06:21 PM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 1999
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From: One Hour From Boston!
Both the GM and the Apsis have (IMHO) a good design:
* The Apsis are larger which should offer more protection.
* The GM, being smaller, are less noticeable.
* The GM is ~ 1/3 the cost of the Apsis.
* The GM are molded in black, chipping won't reveal gray underneath.
When I added it all up, I went with the GM. Perhpas the Apsis would offer more protection however I felt the GM struck (for me) the right balance between looks and protecting my paint. Being cheaper was an added bonus!
* The Apsis are larger which should offer more protection.
* The GM, being smaller, are less noticeable.
* The GM is ~ 1/3 the cost of the Apsis.
* The GM are molded in black, chipping won't reveal gray underneath.
When I added it all up, I went with the GM. Perhpas the Apsis would offer more protection however I felt the GM struck (for me) the right balance between looks and protecting my paint. Being cheaper was an added bonus!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Grant-Valkaria Florida
My rears have been like that for a while too. So far the fronts are doing fine but they are a somewhat recent addition. When the rears started chipping, and I mean chipping bad with a few actual holes in some spots, I was pretty disappointed concidering their price. In Apsis' defense I had never contacted them about it. My reason was because I knew what the hassle was probably going to be. Judging by a few of the posts here regarding return shipping, time, and cost I see my original assumption may have been correct. I didn't have the time to be bothered so I just touch them up every now and then.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2000
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From: Fernandina Beach Florida
My rears have been like that for a while too. So far the fronts are doing fine but they are a somewhat recent addition. When the rears started chipping, and I mean chipping bad with a few actual holes in some spots, I was pretty disappointed concidering their price. In Apsis' defense I had never contacted them about it. My reason was because I knew what the hassle was probably going to be. Judging by a few of the posts here regarding return shipping, time, and cost I see my original assumption may have been correct. I didn't have the time to be bothered so I just touch them up every now and then.
Racer
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 466
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From: San Diego CA
Holy Crap! If I had paid Apsis price and they looked like this, I would be ticked. I learned long ago that their prices are way out of line (on pretty much all their products IMO). I bought the GM gaurds over a year ago and they still look like new...no chips on the car either so they are big enough.
3x OEM prices is ridiculous. The standard should be something under the OEM price and better quality, or what is the point of the consumer even buying aftermarket.
Riddle me that one.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: S.F. Bay Area CA.
Get a set of these, and throw those other ones away.
Drifting
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From: Charlotte N.C.
Racer
Joined: Jan 2010
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From: penticton bc
I have never ordered anything from apsis because of in my opinionway too high prices,Sure there steering wheels are nice but even with a core-$600.Heck I can by 3 stock leather steering wheels for that.Talk about corvette tax.